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  • MUSIGA to host concert on March 6th for emerging artists – Bessa Simons

    MUSIGA to host concert on March 6th for emerging artists – Bessa Simons

    The Musician’s Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is organising a grand musical showcase on March 6, 2024, a night dedicated to emerging musicians.

    This was announced by Union President Bessa Simons on Joy FM Ghana Month launch.

    “We are collaborating with the Akwaaba Festival to have a show at the forecourt of the National Theatre and what we are doing is, the young, up and coming musicians who don’t normally have big stages, light, Facebook thing for them, they will come and showcase their talents,” he stated.

    This is an effort to provide young people with a stage on which to demonstrate their potential, according to Bessa Simons. He revealed the association’s dedication to identifying and developing young talent and giving them a stage on which to flourish.

    In the words of the Bessa, “We are inviting the managers, corporate world, just look at them and see if you can do business with them, because these are the future the we have,” 

    More specifically, the music legened stated that the Accra Tourist Information Centre will host a workshop on music and tourism as well as a health screening for musicians on March 5, 2024.

    In an effort to revive interest in Ghanaian music, MUSIGA also plans to launch a project titled Let us play Ghana Music on March 11, 2024. He mentioned that on March 30, 2024, a different concert will be held at the Gold Coast Restaurant to support the highlife.

  • MUSIGA adopts amendments to its Constitution at 2nd Biennial Conference

    MUSIGA adopts amendments to its Constitution at 2nd Biennial Conference

    The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has adopted amendments to its constitution at its 2nd Biennial Conference in Accra.

    The conference which was attended by MUSIGA executives from all over the country was opened by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Honorable Mark Okraku Mantey.

    In his speech, the deputy minister charged MUSIGA to uphold good governance in their operations with the right culture to ensure unity. He urged the new leadership to be innovative to ensure that the Union attracts the current crop of musicians as well curated brand.

    Touching on the theme, “Positioning MUSIGA for Growth in a Digital Age,” Hon. Okraku Mantey said the theme is appropriate and must guide the work of the Union.

    The deputy minister also requested a letter from the Union for submission to the Ministry of Education on the need to reintroduce music education at the basic school level in response to a plea by the MUSIGA President, Bessa Simons.

    He also assured MUSIGA that the Ministry will pursue the Union’s plea for a tax waiver for imported personal musical equipment of musicians.

    The UNESCO Culture Specialist, Carl Ampah who represented the UNESCO Country Representative, Edward Moukala urged the Union to forge appropriate partnerships to achieve their objectives.

    MUSIGA President, Bessa Simons called for unity and assured members of a transparent and dynamic leadership.

    Other speakers at the conference included former MUSIGA President Mrs Diana Hopeson and highlife musician Ben Brako.

    (Source: Ahuma Bosco Ocansey)”